<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper applies a non-parametric method to provide level technical efficiency for 7 Tunisian ports during 18 years (1998-2015). These ports represent different data set. The use of the model of variable returns to scale (VRS) has led to interesting results. The results show that the most ports are characterized by low levels of technical efficiency, with the exception port of Rades. In addition, the result shows the variation of variable returns to scale and constant returns to scale of technical port’s efficiency. Furthermore, we concluded that the panel data improves the efficiency estimates.</p></abstract>

This paper applies a non-parametric method to provide level technical efficiency for 7 Tunisian ports during 18 years (1998-2015). These ports represent different data set. The use of the model of variable returns to scale (VRS) has led to interesting results. The results show that the most ports are characterized by low levels of technical efficiency, with the exception port of Rades. In addition, the result shows the variation of variable returns to scale and constant returns to scale of technical port’s efficiency. Furthermore, we concluded that the panel data improves the efficiency estimates.

Efficiency Analysis with non parametric method: Illustration of the Tunisian ports

University of Economics and Management science of Sfax

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges

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This paper applies a non-parametric method to provide level technical efficiency for 7 Tunisian ports during 18 years (1998-2015). These ports represent...

Efficiency Analysis with non parametric method: Illustration of the Tunisian ports

Published Online: Feb 10, 2018

Page range: 51 - 58

Received: Jul 03, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlst-2018-0005

Keywords
Technical efficiency, Tunisian ports, non parametric analysis

© 2018 Arbia Hlali, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Efficiency Analysis with non parametric method: Illustration of the Tunisian ports

Published Online: Feb 10, 2018

Page range: 51 - 58

Received: Jul 03, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlst-2018-0005

KeywordsTechnical efficiency, Tunisian ports, non parametric analysis

© 2018 Arbia Hlali, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Technical efficiency, Tunisian ports, non parametric analysis